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Our site is a "real-time" visualization of the relative scale of different life events and natural phenomena (details on what real-time means below). You can select from various categories, time periods, and some unique units of measure that we created in the dropdowns to modify the counter lists. Each counter counts up in sync with the event listed unless the pause button is selected. You can also click each counter to get sources as well as thought provoking articles and videos that explore the topic in depth.
"Disclaimer: the "Not so Great" category is grim," but I spent two minutes on the main page and wondered for much of it what all these accelerationists are banging on about. It's all going plenty fast already.
posted by criticalyeast at 12:38 PM on July 27 [2 favorites]
posted by criticalyeast at 12:38 PM on July 27 [2 favorites]
This is really cool. It is in the spirit of Sagan's "Pale Blue Dot." We are all so insignificant.
posted by hankmajor at 1:23 PM on July 27 [1 favorite]
posted by hankmajor at 1:23 PM on July 27 [1 favorite]
We are all so insignificant.
"In an avalanche, no one snowflake ever feels responsible."
posted by lalochezia at 2:26 PM on July 27 [1 favorite]
"In an avalanche, no one snowflake ever feels responsible."
posted by lalochezia at 2:26 PM on July 27 [1 favorite]
Not insignificant to the millions of red blood cells you make every second
Like the planet we’re on is one of billions in a galaxy that is itself just one of billions of galaxies but it’s a big deal to me
Perspective is important and so is knowing your place and power. No one is completely insignificant
posted by seanmpuckett at 2:46 PM on July 27 [2 favorites]
Like the planet we’re on is one of billions in a galaxy that is itself just one of billions of galaxies but it’s a big deal to me
Perspective is important and so is knowing your place and power. No one is completely insignificant
posted by seanmpuckett at 2:46 PM on July 27 [2 favorites]
It’s like a cookie-clicker game where I don’t even have to click anything.
posted by nat at 3:16 PM on July 27 [2 favorites]
posted by nat at 3:16 PM on July 27 [2 favorites]
Huh, I’m surprised the rate of cars produced is much lower than cans of spam.
posted by waving at 5:53 PM on July 27 [1 favorite]
posted by waving at 5:53 PM on July 27 [1 favorite]
Blame Hawaii.
Uh seriously if you think about it though, how often can a person buy a car versus a can of spam? Most people go years between cars while those of us who eat spam do so multiple times per year.
posted by axiom at 6:30 PM on July 27 [1 favorite]
Uh seriously if you think about it though, how often can a person buy a car versus a can of spam? Most people go years between cars while those of us who eat spam do so multiple times per year.
posted by axiom at 6:30 PM on July 27 [1 favorite]
How many mics of acid have been consumed since you visited this site.
posted by symbioid at 11:16 PM on July 27 [1 favorite]
posted by symbioid at 11:16 PM on July 27 [1 favorite]
the "Not so Great" category is grim
Apparently eating chicken and pork ranks up there alongside cancer, dementia and murder in the "grim" category. Vegetarians really do have a different view of the world.
posted by Umami Dearest at 11:51 PM on July 27 [1 favorite]
Apparently eating chicken and pork ranks up there alongside cancer, dementia and murder in the "grim" category. Vegetarians really do have a different view of the world.
posted by Umami Dearest at 11:51 PM on July 27 [1 favorite]
There was a sound... as of five million chickens laying eggs at the same time...
posted by TheFerridge at 1:43 AM on July 28
posted by TheFerridge at 1:43 AM on July 28
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posted by tranquility at 12:32 PM on July 27 [1 favorite]